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DAY 10 • Ouarzazate • Berber museum This morning we leave the open desert behind and set off for the oasis town of Ouarzazate , making a stop in Tinejdad along the way . Upon arrival at the Ksar of El Khorbat , we ’ ll take a walk inside one of the unique and ancient fortified ksars ( walled cities ). We ’ ll then visit a Berber museum and learn about the history , architecture , and daily life of Berbers in this region .
After lunch at El Khorbat , we ’ ll continue our overland transfer to Ouarzazate , a city built by the French as a garrison outpost in the Sahara . We arrive late this
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afternoon and will check into our hotel , where we ’ ll also enjoy dinner this evening .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Dar Kamar or similar
DAY 11 • A Day in the Life of Asfalou village • Visit GCF Site : Imik Simik Women ’ s Association • Ouarzazate
Experience A Day in the Life of Asfalou village where you ’ ll sit for tea with the family of a local brickmaker . After , we ’ ll visit the Imik Simik Women ’ s Association for Rural Development . Sponsored by Grand Circle Foundation , the association teaches girls and women how to sew , read , cook , and gain skills and education that otherwise would not be available .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Dar Kamar or similar
DAY 12 • Cross High Atlas Mountains • Marrakesh • Djemaa El Fna
Travel through the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh . Along the way , pause high above narrow green valleys to take in sweeping views . Once we arrive in Marrakesh , we ’ ll check into our riad . Tonight , walk to Djemaa El Fna to sample food from the street stalls .
Meals : B , L | Riad Palais des Princesses or similar
DAY 14 • Marrakesh • Optional tours • Controversial Topic : Feminist youth activism
Discover Marrakesh from above on our optional Marrakesh Hot-Air Balloon Ride , or join our optional Marrakesh Museums tour . This evening , a local young woman will lead a conversation about a Controversial Topic : the personal choices of young Moroccan women while adhering to social norms .
Meals : B , D | Riad Palais des Princesses or similar
DAY 15 • Casablanca & Hassan II Mosque Upon arrival in Casablanca , visit the Hassan II Mosque followed by a discovery walk through the city center . Then , enjoy lunch at the Women ’ s Solidarity Association . Travelers taking our The Atlantic Coast : Artistic Essaouira & Casablanca post-trip extension will depart for Essaouira after breakfast .
Meals : B , L | Radisson Blu Hotel Casablanca or similar
DAY 16 • Return to U . S . Head to the airport after breakfast for your flight to the U . S .
Meals : B
On Day 11 , visit the Grand Circle Foundationsponsored Imik Simik Women ’ s Association , which helps to further the education and skills of women in rural Morocco
DAY 13 • Marrakesh • Horse-drawn carriage ride Explore Marrakesh on foot , stopping at the Koutoubia minaret , the Moorish spice market , the opulent Bahia Palace , and the famous medina . Later , you may choose to join your Trip Experience Leader to see a demonstration of Berber weaving . Afterwards , ride through Marrakesh in a traditional horse-drawn calèche ( carriage ).
Meals : B , D | Riad Palais des Princesses or similar
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